11205 Adzuki Bean Porridge (Zensai) 1 hr 30 mins 15 mins 4 servings Wed Nov 07 15:21:00 -0800 2007 Mon Dec 10 17:04:05 -0800 2007 Japanese CHOW http://www.chow.com/recipes/11205 Tue, 11 Dec 2007 01:04:05 GMT A Japanese dessert of adzuki beans and mochi A Japanese dessert of adzuki beans and mochi. Zensai is a very sweet bean-and-mochi dish resembling porridge that is served as part of the Japanese New Year’s celebration. EN Japanese Brasserie in New York includes this version on its New Year’s menu.

What to buy: Adzuki are small, sweet red beans that can be found at Asian markets.

This recipe was featured as part of our New Year’s, Japanese Style story.

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  • Place beans in a medium pot, cover with cold water by about 2 inches, and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to medium and simmer until beans are cooked through, about 55 to 60 minutes. (Beans are done once they mash easily when pressed between your fingers.)
  • Drain beans through a fine mesh strainer and rinse out the pot. Return the pot to the stove and add cooked beans, water, sugar, and salt and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to medium low and simmer until cooking liquid has thickened slightly, about 15 minutes.
  • Stir in mochi, heat through, and serve.
    • ]]>     http://www.chow.com/assets/2007/12/zensai290.jpg Adapted from EN Japanese Bistro 54 Sweet/Dessert 1/2 cup dried adzuki beans**

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    ]]>     298 1 cup granulated sugar

    ]]>     301 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt

    ]]>     8 Basic Savory Mochi, cut into 1/2-inch-thick slices**

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